Target (TGT) will launch a new loyalty program namely Target Circle on Oct 6. This move bodes well for the upcoming holiday season as customers can avail a more convenient and customized shopping experience.

Same-store-sales climbed 5.5%, beating Wall Street’s consensus estimate for 3% growth. Here’s what Wall Street had to say about (COST)’s prospects. Costco also is in “a relatively better position to handle dislocation from rising tariffs and will be better able to maintain relevancy with shoppers,” he added.

Oppenheimer lists Costco as a top pick for the firm, but has downgraded the stock from outperform to perform driven by the now even more premium valuation, potentially aggressive Street forecasts, and difficult comps. Yahoo Finance's The Final Round discusses.